CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7, 14 August 1912, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

. August 9. A Gay Week. The past week has been a particularly quiet one, and we are. looking forward to tho gaieties of next week. The Cavalry Officers’ Ball will take place next Friday evening. The Grand National Meeting opens at Riccarton on Saturday. The Hunt Club Ball will be held on the Tuesday. Mrs. Ronald Macdonald has sent out invitations for a rink party to be held at the Olympia Rink next Thursday. Concert. The Christchurch Musical Union gave the second concert of this season on Tuesday, August 6th, at His Majesty’s Theatre, under the eonduetorsliip of Mr IV. S. King, successor to Dr. Bradshaw'. A well-elioseu and varied programme was given. Miss 1). Parsons, of Auckland, made her debut. Her first song was Weckerlin’s “Manian, Dikes Moe.” The singer was encored. Miss Louise Crouclie (a violinist from the North Island) charmed the large audience. The chorus sang some part-songs very successfully. and the orchestra played the overture to “Ruy Blas,” ‘’The Triumphal Entry of the Bayards,” and. “Excerpts from Tales of Hoffmann,” with fine effect. Miss Rima Young was the pianiste, and Miss Packer leader of orchestra. Amongst those present were: Mrs G. Burns, Mrs Wilding, Mr and Mrs F. Hobbs, Mrs Stringer, Mrs Kahn, Misses Seeretan (2), Mrs IV. Harman, Mrs Do Renzi, Mrs and Miss Pollen, Miss Chapman, Mr and Mrs Barker, Mrs and Miss Young, Miss Kitson, Mr and Mrs IVright, Mrs Stewart. Miss Kitto, Miss Guthrie, Miss Hay, Mr and Mrs Parsons, Mrs Maitland, Mrs Fairhurst. Mrs Mcßeth, Mrs J. Newton, Miss Allen, Miss Prins, Mrs and Miss Cook, Mrs Ballin, Mrs Boulton, Miss Munro, Mr and Mrs Bunz. Miss D. Parsons wore a pretty gown of white, silk, veiled in spotted net and lace; Miss Louise Crouclie, frock of

white nun’s veiling, with white satin licit; Miss Rima Young, vieux rose »itk; Miss Packer, white voile, with tunio edged with gold embroidery. Song Recital.

A Song Recital was given last Thursday at the King’s Theatre by Mr Sydney Williamson, assisted by Mrs Twynrftam (violin), Mrs Carey (piano), and Mr 11. H. Loughnan (’cello). Mr Williamson excelled himself in the rendering of Leewes’ wonderful song, “The ( lock," and Beethoven's “Adelaide,” “Twiliglrt,” “Down in the Forest,” and “Eleanore.” The concerted music included novellettea by Gade, which were most artistically and charmingly played. Theatre Royal. The “Ben Hur” Company are attracting large attendances. Amongst its patrons have been Dr. and Mrs C. Nedwill, Dr. and Mrs Palmer, Mr and Mrs Henry Wood, Mrs and Miss Wood, Mr and Mrs Thomas, Mr and Mrs George Rhodes, Mrs .Stopford, Miss Denniston, Miss Thomas, Mr and Mrs Louisson, Mrs G. G. Stead, Mr and Mrs E. Palmer (Gisborne), Mrs Nanearrow. Mrs Beals, Mrs Rice, Mrs and Miss Pollen, Mr and Misses Anderson, Mr and Mrs Westenra, Mrs Macdonald, Mrs Sinclair Thomson., Mrs Stringer, Mrs and Misses Pyne. Personal. Mrs Stopford, wife of Captain Stopford, of 11.M.5. Pioneer, is visiting Mrs George Rhodes at “Elmwood,” Papanui. Mrs and Miss Bethell (Pahau Pastures), have left for a trip to England. Mrs Sinclair Thomson ( Woodbury) Is staying with friends in Christchurch. Mrs Reeve, who lias been visiting Christchurch, returned to Wanganui last week. .Mrs J. Studholme (Coldstream) is the guest of Lady Bowen at Middleton. .Mrs C. Reid (Merivale) is visiting in Oamaru. Mrs John Anderson. Mrs Morris, and Mrs C. C. Palmer (Christchurch) are spending a few days in Sumner. Mrs J. J. Kinsey has returned to Christchurch from Napier, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs W. A. Moore, of Dunedin. Mrs Menzies (Christchurch) and her family arc spending the winter in Napier. Mrs Cecil Louisson lias returned to Christchurch from Auckland.